After his decisive South Carolina victory, the Clinton campaign steps up its spin
Comment: Newsweek, please put my respons under the certain Comments, or I will think you are using this webside playing games.
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Comment: I hope fothe best of usa that clinton would be the nominee, obama i see him very inmature
Comment: I see there are several supporters of Clinton, though I do not understand it, I am more annoyed that those supporters are narrow minded thinkers who do not wish to see the truth about her. They do not have a problem seeing the truth in others, yet, their denial of her lack of character and lack of experiance is ridiculous! Clinton is deceiving and the most perfected scam artist there is. She lies about anything to get votes and is certainly not sincere, no amount of tears will convince me. I am sickened by her display of self indulgence and self interest.
Comment: An Obama sucker speaking of narrow mindedness. Get over it you bunch of hippies. Hillary is the frontrunner for a reason - experience and character.
Comment: Did You Know? Hillary received more votes in Florida than Sen. McCain, the winner of the Republican primary. Hillary also received more votes in Florida alone that Sen. Obama received in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina combined.
Comment: I am undecided, but I am also disappointed with the Clintons. If they can't win the nomination they seem to be willing to attempt to steal it, a la "Clueless George" and his cronies. Case in point--her pandering in FL and her attempt to reinstate the FL delegates. If she wants the White House bad anough to attempt to take it dishonorably I'm not sure we should nominate or elect her. I am beginning to believe that an Obama - McCain race would offer clear choices without having to worry so much about the influence of the Bush, Clinton, Bush, Clinton establishment; which in my view is materializing as being a very good thing.
Comment: It is wrong that just since some cocal leaders made some wrong decision then to punish people. The election in fact is all about to here people's voice. So it's nothing with "steal", and no matter Florida's voting result be counted or not, the people's voice can never be stolen.
Comment: can't wait until al gore endorses obama; and then howard dean....what goes around, comes around.
btw, the lame blast of ted kennedy for endorsing obama is the biggest joke of the campaign...is that group for real...the boys (wjc) can rape women; leave them under water for 8hrs (ejk) and the wacko left fringe women look the other way...but not endorse their candidate, its a "gang bang"......give me a break
Comment: Has everyone lost sight of the issues during all this mudslinging? Seriously, let's not make another mistake for President!! Almost everyone has access to the information highway in our homes, libraries, and schools. Can no one make an intelligent decision based upon facts? What exactly is Obama's legacy and record in the Senate? Why were none of his Senate records maintained? How great were the 90s when the Clintons were in the whitehouse? Why should Ted Kennedy play "Daddy of the Senate" and punish Hillary because Bill was playing hardball in SC? The first one to raise the race card were those who jumped on Hillary for statng that Martin Luther King had a dream, but LBJ signed the Civil Rights Act into law. What is wrong with that? Seriously, I would not call that putting down MLK! He was a great man in a horrible time trying to do the impossible. IT TAKES A VILLAGE to work together!! Let's make an intelligent choice based upon fact and record NOT on who can work a crowd!
Comment: I find it disheartening to find ONCE again that "mudslinging" has caused people of this country to loose focus. Why must everyone get on a bandwagon like a bunch of lemmings just to watch from the sidelines about who should be president? We now have a wonderful information highway in our homes and libraries to look into the canidates and think for ourselves. The issues should matter NOT the way that someone can carry a crowd. Has anyone noticed Obama's actual accomplishments in the Senate? Why weren't any of his Senate records maintained? Hillary shouldn't be "punished" by Daddy Kennedy of the Senate because Bill has played hardball in the political arena. Come on people... let's not make another mistake for president!
Comment: It will be very interesting to see what the press does tonight when it comes to the Florida primary on the Democratic side. While the press claims it does not matter due to no delegates they also stated that Michigan did not matter for the same reason but then super analyzed the exit polls and the demographic breakdown of those voting for Hillary and those voting for uncommitted. Either the primary in Florida MATTERS and hence the media should talk about who wins, by what margin, and why or it does NOT MATTER and they should not talk about this stuff at all.
Comment: Good luck on getting the Clinton voters to vote for Obama if he wins the nomination. You Obama supporters have done nothing but put Hillary and Bill down in a vile , disqusting way. All you ever do is disenfranchaise the democratic party. There is going to be a mass exodus to the republican party if Obama wins. There has been way too much name calling by the media and Obama fans.
Comment: Right! The truth is attacking did not come frome Clinton side ,but in fact is from her opponents. Mr Obama's resent speech at the University of Denver is the proof.
Comment: I'll take Ted word over any latent reactionary Bush Clinton word.
Comment: Hillary @ Bill Label Latent Reactionary By the Lion. This voter dropped H@BJC.
Comment: Spin Spin Spin. Only it aint Clinton that is spinning. It the people in the media, that SPIN every single thing in Obamas favor. Including somehow that Bill clinton is out to 'get' Obama. Hey, as long as the MEDIA SPINS it that way, who can argue. Just like this idiot tapdanced article, SPUN in Obamas favor. None of this SPINNING is going to save Obama in the white vote. Not a crusted Ed Kennedy either. The Kennedy endorsement is seen as a deep betrayal by Kennedy agains the Clintons who worked very hard and were very dedicated to Kennedy for more than a decade. So you keep right on SPIINNING as the OBAMA camp continues to RIP APART the democratic party.
Comment: Kennedy gets witch-slapped
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Comment: Why aren't people questioning the hypocricy of Obama saying he is running as a Washington outsider and hates lobbyists and then aligns himself so closely to those who are Washington and lobbyists through and through when it comes to Teddy Kennedy and John Kerry. Having to use these folks to get the nomination (if Obama does) will be draped on Obama's shoulders by the GOP big time.
Comment: Clearly an attractive, gracious couple! Most presidential couple! Both are brilliant and poised, and poised to represent our nation with joint character and integrity and vision! Senator Obama's candidacy is a vision for the entire country. He is not campaigning to become the first black president, a fact which will prove incidental, albeit tremendously historical. He is a bellwether for what America can stand for again!
Comment: Both Billary and Hussain are bad for the USA. my message to both of them ...go home and live this country alone. God bless the USA
Comment: I guess it is actually simple, either believe Obama, or don't. Believe the Clintons, or don't. I feel Bill was one of the best presidents of all time, and one of the worst people. I believe Hillary could be a great president, while being one of the worst people. Obama may be a terrible president, but I believe he is a good person. Either believe that Kopechne's death was an accident that Kennedy couldn't prevent, or don't. None of these subjects have anything at all to do with race. Race is not an issue here, and shouldn't be an issue in any of this. I don't trust Clinton, I don't really trust Kennedy at all either, I do trust Obama to do his best to do what is right for this country, not just what is right for himself.
Comment: Questions:
If Mary Jo Kopechne, the woman that Kennedy left to die in his car submerge in water, was a BLACK woman would OBAMA have accepted Kennedy's endorsement???
If Ted Kennedy was a drunk black man who left Mary Jo Kopechne, a young white woman, to die in a car submerged in water, would Ted be a Senator or a prisoner???
Answer truthfully, take a moment to think about it, then tell me race doesn't matter.
Comment: The problem with this country is corporate greed . It knows no conscience. If we all Unite , will we not buy gasoline ? Refuse medical attention ? You may not like HRC, but she will be tenacious in going after the corporations that are running this country. I like Obama , maybe even as a future president. but The corporations will jusy yes him to death without any real change to our cost of living . He will unite us, but we will be united in poverty.
Comment: Ted Kennedy, John Kerry, and Pat Leahy...all Washington DC establishment, all insiders, and all takers of lobbyists and PAC money. Why isn't the media asking if Obama hates DC and lobbyists so much why is he taking and trumpeting the support of these people?
Comment: I think race shouldn't have a place in this election at all...but it appears that both sides are using race in their own way....Oprah saying we can make that dream possible now(or something to that effect)...what dream do you think she was referring to? I thought her speech was very MLK Also Obamas wife commenting on a little black girl from south side Chicago being the next First Lady....Bill Clinton isn't the only one using race.... We must hold all parties to the same standard...Don't get me wrong Clinton is wrong on this but Michelle Obama has played the race thing as well.
Comment: I would not consider espousing the ideals that MLK spoke of in his "I have a dream" speech as playing the race card.
Comment: Thank you.
Comment: What's up with this double standard that you have to be BLACK to talk about race? That's just ridiculous. This country has racial problems, in education, employment. housing, healthcare, etc. and these issues aren't just about the BLACK race.
Blacks play the race card as if only they "own" the race card.
Comment: Where did I say that? I said drop the race issues as a NON-ISSUE. Vote for who you believe has your best interest at heart.
Comment: I was commenting in general to the posts. Not quoting you or anyone else. Don't be so defensive this is a forum, nothing more and nothing less.
Comment: Comment: If Mary Jo Kopechne, the woman that Kennedy left to die in his car submerge in water, was a BLACK woman would OBAMA have accepted Kennedy's endorsement???
Answer truthfully, then tell me race doesn't matter.
Comment: Unfortunately, in many cases race does seem to matter. Many people will "play" race on both sides of the issues. I must be in the minority then, to believe that people are capable of seeing beyond this, to vote for change of current and past views, and honestly believe that RACE DOES NOT MATTER. White, black, red, latino, asian, any and all mixes of them. See past it, stop looking back, get over it and move forward.
Comment: Everytime I think of Mary Jo Kopechne's family having to see Ted Kennedy shown to the world as this wonderful person I it makes me sick.
This is not a good endorsement. This is not a uniting endorsement. This is not a progressive , forward endorsement, this is a "getting into bed" with one of the oldest and dirtiest politicians of all time!!!!!
Comment: I think we should leave people's personal life alone, at least don't let it infact any big decision. People in public service are human, we can't ask them being perfect. We especially need to respect Kennidy family's huge sacrifies for this country, for democracy. Though I don't think John kennedy's torch should be home stored, I will always believe that JFK and Bobby K is the treasure in the history of USA.
Comment: with former president Clinton's own words, Mr. Obama has won, fair and square. keep up the fairness Mr. Obama
Comment: It concerns me the way the clintons have become so brutal against a young positive thinking up and comer like obama who is one of their own. It makes no sense.
Comment: The nature of this message is Mr. Clinton has his style but not as you guys said at all.
Comment: If you are middle class and think you are getting screwed by Bush just wait til Hillary gets in office and starts giving it away to all those folks who think having kids is the way to earn a living. When you are required to pay for health care you can't afford because she takes your tax dollars to pay for groceries, health care and schooling for the 5 kids of some unmarried white trailer trash woman living with her unemployable tweeker boyfriend
Comment: I'm a Democrat, I have never voted Republican, but if Hillary wins the Dem nomination I will vote either Republican or independent. I live in Florida, was a non-affiliated registered voter and switched to the Democratic party in order to be able to vote against Clinton in the primaries. She should be ashamed of not caring about how her behaviour affects our party as a whole. She is willing to destroy our chance at fixing this country if she doesn't win. If she doesn't play, nobody plays! Go away.
Comment: Comment: White oppression continues to this day, just as our forefathers, mothers, brothers, and sisters were when they were ripped from the bosum of our culture. We, solely, my fellow African kings and queens built this nation but have not shared in its wealth. Obama represents an opportunity to right wrongs, distribute wealth fairly, and make reperations from the heirs of slave owners to the only heirs of the people who were forced to build this country. To characterize the honorable Ms. Michelle Obama, it is time to take care of one own's house.
Comment: Your post is not the unity and crossing definitions of culture and race that Mr. Obama is running on. I believe in his vision of uniting, and moving FORWARD, NOT BACK. I believe it can be done, but not when continued division, by race, is propagated as the underlying platform. That is NOT change. It is not where he stands, and as a people who truly want change, should not be your platform either.
Comment: Unfortunately, comments like this are going to hurt his run. I don't owe you anything. You were not the one slaved. I was not the one who slaved your ancestors. The current government was not the one either. Reparation to you because of countless horrible crimes 150 years ago does not entitle you to more or less of the wealth. Only you can raise yourself up. Your comment, about the possibility of reparations are going to scare the voters away. It will not happen. Get your education, earn your own way just like the other 99% of all of us working poor. Hope for the best, work hard, and make your own future.
Comment: THE CLINTON"S ARE JUST TO polarizing. Too many scandals, to many investigations. I do not believe they are guilty in all those scandals I just believe AMERICA needs a change from the establishment. We do not need a years worth of divisive campaigning. IT would be amazing to see McCain vs OBAMA. A GOOD CLEAN HEAVY WEIGHT FIGHT. NO ONE GETS THEIR EAR BIT OFF. A ROMNEY CAMpaign would be just like BUSH'S very divisive and full of lies. IF AMERICA CHOOSES THESE TWO CANDIDATES to represent their respective parties then I think the AMERICAN political process can begin to heal and set an example to the rest of the world. WHAT KIND OF MESSAGE ARE WE SENDING IRAQIS and AFGHANS. IF we promote racial divide why shoud they give us the benefit of the doubt concerning ABU GRADE and BLACK WATER. ARE WE REALLY RACIST CAN IT BE THAT THE CLINTON"S ARE A REFLECTION OF OUR SOCIETY. DIVIDE people so we the CLINTON'S can attain the power we are entitled too and so rightfully deserve after my conduct in the OVAL OFFICE. No one else is capable of being president. I will become nasty and play the race card because the "MEDIA" is trying to take away the presidency from me and my wife.
Comment: The coveted endorsement of TED KENNEDY " is a huge blow to New York Senator Hillary Clinton, who is both a senatorial colleague and a friend of the Kennedy family. In a campaign where Clinton has trumpeted her experience over Obama's call for hope and change, the endorsement by one of the most experienced and respected Democrats in the Senate is a particularly dramatic coup for Obama"Milligan 2008
'Kennedy believes Obama can ``transcend race'' and bring unity to the country, a Kennedy associate told the Globe. Kennedy was also impressed by Obama's deep involvement last year in the bipartisan effort to craft legislation on immigration reform, a politically touchy subject the other presidential candidates avoided, the associate said".Milligan 2008
Comment: IF ANYONE WITH A GOOD MIND CAN BE OUT THERE,YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO KNOW THAT ,BLACK PEOPLE ARE CHANGING THEIR MINDS TAWARD HILLARY CLINTON AFTER THE DEBATE,THAT ' S BECAUSE THEY DON'T LIKE FOR NOBODY TO OFEND THEIRE BRO'S SPECIALY ON TV. THEY ARE NOT BUT JUST TWO FACE PEOPLE OUT THERE. No wonder this country is like it is until today ,they don't want to give women a chance to run this country ,because I belive a woman can do a better job than a man can,and they don't want that, and that's an example of the people that don't want that ,TED KENNEDY AND THAT LARGE FACE KERRY,in stead of supporting Hillary,they're supporting OSAMA or obama who is supporting a lider Muslim in Africa,those peple that mess this country up,by bringing terrorism in .I REALLY HOPE THAT ALL THOSE BLINDE PEOPLE OPEN THEY'RE EYES AND SEE WHO OSAMA REALLY IS , AND WHT IS GOING TO BRING TO THIS COUNTRY,IF NOBODY CAN SAY NOTHING TO BLACK PEOPLE RIGHT NOW WITHOUT MAMA CHICKEN COMING TO PROTECT THEIR CHICKS(sharpton and jackson)CAN YOU IMAGEN LATER? OPEN YOUR EYES AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!I'M A SUPPORTER OF HILLARY CLINTON NO MATTER WHAT AND IF SHE DON'T MAKE IT ,I'LL SUPPORT MC KEIN IN STEAD OF OSAMA i mean obama.SUPPORT H I L LA R Y C L I N T O N FOR PRESIDENT 2008
Comment: eagle-r: What is wrong with you? Have you ever walked past a school let a lone attended? Everytime that I start to believe that this country is at least trying to evolve regarding racism, some narrow minded obviousl,y inbreed red-neck like you comes along. Because you obviously haven't been paying attention, allow me to enlighten you. One of the reasons that Senator Clinton has lost a portion of the Black vote is because of all the negative personal mud slinging coming from her cam. I include myself in this because I really respect Senator Clinton and was equally torn beteen Senators Clinton and Senator Obama but to be honest I do not know of any emails sent out from Obama supporters questioning whether or not she is a terrorist, drug dealer etc. they have all come from Clinton supporters and Republicans. If I am wrong please correct me. I expect each of them to criticize each other's politics but it is not necessary for the attacks to become personal. I do not remember Presiddent Clinton engaging in mud slinging during his campaign and that was one of the reasons that I voted fro him. Why does it keep happening now, One more thing, There are certain types of EXTREMELY STUPID Americans "YOU" who believe that the only reason that Blacks will vote for Senator Obama is because he is also Black. What you fail to mention is that the man could walk on water and you still would not vote for him because he is Black.
How about we try to keep this civil.
Comment: OBAMA is both black and white. Hillary vs. any Republican candidate would be very divisive and could cause the democrats to lose the WHITE HOUSE. OBAMA is a SURE win on the national level against any Republican candidate. All polls support this fact. If Latino's feel that Hillary could lose nationally they might cast their vote for OBAMA. NO ONE wants another republican in power at this juncture in AMERICAN HISTORY.
Comment: OBAMA IS BOTH BLACK AND WHITE. If he can convince Latino's that a Hillary vs. Re
Comment: I agree with you that Hillary has many positive attributes. I also think President Clinton was a good president. Having said that, I support Obama for one overriding reason. I believe he is the only candidate who has identified the cause of the federal government to get anything of any substance done, and that is the preoccupation of most elected national officials with the political paradigm of the past.
I think, looking back on it with some perspective now, the Democratic party began to come apart when Lyndon Johnson, realizing he was unelectable in 1968, bowed out of the contest. This, coupled with Hubert Humphrey's defeat in 1968, created a vacuum that enabled the left-wing extremists of all stripes and all causes, led by George McGovern, to seize control of whatever was left of the party. Hence the Reagan revolution, following a miserable four years under Jimmy Carter, who certainly was a smart man but who never understood that it is the job of the President to LEAD; to INSPIRE the nation and the citizens.
And ever since, we've had so-called "gridlock."
At this point in history, this nation needs a leader, not a tactician with a strategist in the residence. I am 61, quarter-century in law enforcement, from a military family, son fought in Iraq in the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army. I've lived through a lot, and I know in my heart that Obama is the real deal and probably the only chance we get this time.
Comment: I don't believe in supporting a political party solely out of long standing affiliation or loyalty and for purposes of whom I am intending to support in this election boils down to characteristics of the individual and what particular characteristics they bring to the White House.
When you say, "[A]t this point in history, this nation needs a leader, not a tactician with a strategist in the residence" it prompts me to ask, 'What qualities comprise a leader?' Leading a nation through inspiration demands more than a carnival barker. Someone has to be instrumental in thinking through policies, not just espousing an ideal without demonstrating the ability or propensity of thinking things through. But inspirational thoughts aside, I think Hillary is a great opportunity to hopefully condition our country to begin looking at women in THE leadership role within the White House.
While I'm not 61, I'm not far behind. I'm a former Marine, my father fought in WWII and Korea, my brother-in-law in Vietnam.... but this doesn't really add anything to change the substance of what I've previously written. My logic either stands on its own or it doesn't. My heart tells me differently about Obama and what is motiviating his supporters to vote in his favor. Unity may be Obama's theme, but what concerns me is that large numbers of Obama's supporters are motivated STRICTLY on the basis of his race. Res Ipsa Loquitor.
Comment: Well, race isn't a factor for me. Even if it was, I am white. I'm also pretty conservative when it comes to presidential elections, even though I'm a lifelong registered Democrat from Florida. My voting record for president (I was first allowed to vote in 1968) is Nixon, Nixon, Ford, Reagan, Bush 41, Bush 41, Clinton, and Bush 43, Kerry. Seven Republicans, two Democrats.
I respect your opinions, sir. I just disagree, for the reasons previously stated.
Comment: Repubs are hoping that they will get Obama at the end.. then they will rout him..
Comment: And thank you for your service to the nation.
Comment: Obama has always had the advantage. The press never asks him hard questions. Only today in ABC???s ???This week??? Obama was asked hard questions and he struggled to answer. The press has given him a free pass in everything.
Also Obama calls Florida???s voting ??? a ???beauty pageant??? so what is wrong in calling him a ???fairy tale???. It is clear that he is adding insult to the injury that Florida Democrats already feel. [Not only were Florida Democrats silenced in 2000, now DNC has done it again so as to give importance to Iowa, NH and SC. Florida is more representative of diversity than SC. There is a record turnout in Florida despite DNC???s actions. I think the Democrats and DNC will pay a price in the General Election for ignoring a large state like Florida and giving more importance to SC.]
Comment: I think your comments are well-founded, but I also think Obama is on this issue at a much more effective level than Hillary. My big problem with Hillary is that it seems she will say anything, depending on the audience, that she can get away with. Then if that doesn't work she trots Bill out. What a shameful way to campaign -- calling in The Man when she can't get the job done. And what a shameful way for him to act! Somebody should remind him that he is a former President of the United States, not a hit man.
In the end, if there is any right left in the world, Obama's message of hope and change will prevail.
Comment: I think Obama's message rings of idealism and while this appeals to many people (especially younger voters) I think it reinforces my belief that he is young and inexperienced. I'm not sure that Hillary will say anything to anyone. I do believe that she chooses her words well. I also believe that she is a great tactician and I also believe both Bill and Hillary demonstrate they are good strategists. I want this type of mind at work contending with issues on the international stage. I also can anticipate Hillary's policies will be similar to Bill Clinton's while he was in office. Bill Clinton was a friend of the environment, he was generally well received by other countries and their leadership, and our domestic economy recovered from the dissmal years under George Bush Sr. I also don't think Bill has acted inappropriately while talking to the media, but rather, the media has demonstrated a brazen pattern of going soft on Obama while conducting a feeding frenzy when reporting on the Clintons.
While it may be uplifting to believe that Obama is bringing fresh ideals to the table, I don't think he is practical and it is rather niave. While we may want to give him a chance, be forgiving if he is inexperienced, it is important to remember that leaders of other countries which pose a current and substantial threat to our country's interests will not give him room for mistakes nor respect on the world stage. Obama may entertain lofty concepts and ideals, I don't think he can or will deliver. Give me the horse I know.
Comment: Barak Obama is both white and black. That is his X factor. Unfortunately, it looks as though Latino's will vote for Hillary three to one.
The only way OBAMA can gain ground in the Latino community is through advertising. He needs to participate in a commercial which emphasizes UNITY. This commercial will emphasize his MOM in the beginning. Then it will show five couples, one Asian, Indian, Black, Latino and White. These couples should be crowded around OBAMA thanking him for bringing them together and expressing their trust in his health care, education and justice system reform plans. These issue bring the LATINO and AFRICAN AMERICANS TOGETHER. AT the end a simple statement, TOGETHER WE CAN CONQUER ANY OBSTACLE AND ACHIVE ANY SOLUTION (eddiewhere2008) . This commercial should be blitzed across T.V. screens in America for the next couple of weeks. IN EVERY STATE OBAMA campaigns in, he should organize marches of unity which inlude all RACES and AGES. THE THEME should be UNITY -a solid solution to the DIVISIVE ISSUES WHICH CAUSE RACIAL TENSION. A COMMERCIAL should be made of these MARCHES. IT'S MAIN MESSAGE WILL BE THAT OBAMA CAN BRING ALL RACES ALL AGES TOGETHER to fix racial divisions. He has to show America how he can UNITE the NATION. I think every parent enjoys watching their child work with others to find solution to problems.
IF enough Latino's see this commercial and understand the message of unity they might give OBAMA a chance. Do not forget pictures are worth a thousand words and in this case, these commercials will be worth thousands of votes. Latino's feel they can economically improve their future with HILLARY's plan.
IT will be extremely diffiult for Obama to garner this vote unless he can show his economic plan will benefit the Latino community more than Hillary's. HILLARY IS being specific about the ramifications of her agenda on the Latino community. OBAMA has not been specific enough. The Latino's have no idea what OBAMA's economic plan is and how it affects them.
Comment: Fantastic!!!! Now, lets get down to reality!
Comment: please excuse the double post. I got entangled in the registration procedure.
Comment: I've been watching politics for over 40 years now. I think Barack Obama is the best presidential candidate to come along since Jack Kennedy. He's inspiring, articulate, and smart. Remember, JFK was too young, too inexperienced, and too lacking in substance to get elected; besides being a Roman Catholic. Who in their right mind would ever vote for HIM?
Comment: I've been watching politics for over 40 years now. Barack Obama is, to my eyes, the best presidential candidate to come along since Jack Kennedy. Let's not forget that JFK was too young, too inexperienced, and was a Roman Catholic. Who in their right mind would vote for HIM?
Comment: WOMEN! It is a fact he won by narrow line and most of the voters were women. In the history books
thought, William Clinton is the Best president of Modern times, to compare they were brilliant and
womanizers. thanks
Comment: LMFAO! you're a damn joke, William Clinton was the BEST modern pres......what the hell did he do that has you dems wanting to suck him off like a silly college girl everynight I wonder? Clinton sucked, still does, he's full of so much *** that it has since crawed up the legs of that lady he calls his wife for political reasons ONLY. and now she spews the garbage from her sewer-mouth while you sit back and think, "yeah, youre right, its OUR time now "(payback mentality)...not Americas time right, but YOUR TIME..WOW! and you guys call the republicans dividers....you're sickning, really. you want to know whats wrong with America, look in the mirror. You know the mirror in your $350k home that you have 2 variable rate mortgages on with your job that pays $50k a year....stop living beyond your means, MAN UP and do something POSITIVE for this nation. And no, just because they're a HALF-black man and a WOMAN (i guess) running for Pres. does NOT make them the most viable candidates...its not PAYBACK TIME ***....jesus have mercy on your retared souls
Comment: I think Hillary would be a great president. She brings experience to the table that Obama lacks. In addition to being more seasoned than Obama, I also believe Hillary is much more intelligent than Obama - Hillary is sharp. Furthermore, during her husband's presidency our country was received much more kindly than the present administration. This is good will our country would be in good stead to capitalize on. What I find disturbing is that the notion of a female for president is still not well received, yet women comprise roughly half of our population. I think a significant portion of the black community is disingenous to suggest they are not supporting Obama solely on the basis of his race.
Comment: The Clintons are reminding people of the necessity of experience as a prerequisite for the presidential race. Look at the history, many leaders like Abraham Lincon, Ronald Regan and many had no experience and history tells us they were successful presidents. Circumstance turned them greatest statesman and earned admiration.
Comment: You mean former U.S. presidents spelled, "Abraham Lincoln" and , "Ronald Reagan"????
Comment: This is not about race - but very much about the past vs. the future. We can respect the past, but it is indeed time to move on. Obama won with his positive message of hope for the future, he inspired the young voters to get out and get involved, and he does indeed have a good set of ideas on economic stimulus, taxes and the economy, education, etc. That's why he won. The anger came from what the voters saw the Clinton's doing - and it turned them off. Obama proved to them that this is not race against race, poor against rich or young against old. This is OUR future he talked about...OURS, not the Clintons!
Comment: I am just wondering. When blacks of South Carolina got racially provoked and voted for Obama, who is a fake black man with a real black wife, how did it become "not about the race".? I would have said that if it happened some other way. If you say this 100 times, it does not wash away the truth.
Comment: Analysis: Racial divide could hurt Obama
Do you really think so? Why is there a racial divide? Is it money? Education? Religion? Opportunity?What is it? What exactly do blacks want and what do whites want? I mean if a drug using black male of a single white mother is the next possible President, don't you think the playing field has leveled? Obama won S.C (not because he was black) and his supporters are still angry....Please someone explain why there is so much anger about being black. Thank you.
Comment: What we should note here is that Obama had a significant chunk of the white vote--just about 10 percent below Clinton's number. He earned whites' vote at a much higher rate than was predicted. And along with the number of black voters supporting him, he was able to bring together quite a diverse coalition. Billary earned a sound spanking, indeed!
Comment: dearest t s III, This year we will once and for all prove to you what is so evident to the growing majority of americans: your racial fear is irrational and self-defeating. You're blinded by it. Well, prepare to have your sight restored, my friend. Barack Hussein Obama, and I have no problem with that name, will be president and he will save a nation that has been doomed by people like you. Your time is through. Goodnight.
Comment: I want Hilary to keep pointing out the experience thing. It would be great for Obama , Yes thats right im all for her on that, the more people look the more they will learn and thats just going to make Obama look even better. So to hilary good work keep pointing out the differences of you and Obama Its music to my ears.
Comment: Im not sure I want the kinds of experience the clintons are bringing, Its just not there time and they should stop pushing. Maybe chelsea can be the first woman president. Probly not if the Hilary and Bill dont let swallow alittle pride and relize what time it is.
Comment: If this Muslim baboon gets elcted I can see it now. Jesse Jackson and Al ???Howdy Do??? Sharpton in the White House having big meals on our ticket. Higher taxes on the wealthier whites to support the monkees in the ghetto. America, this once great country is doomed. Imagine blacks trying to hold all those important offices because you know he will start putting a collud here and a collud there once he am elected. Please vote White.
Tyrone Shoelace III
Comment: I am a 16 year old and i even know that you sir are very ingorant whites have kept blacks down for many years and they say slavery is over but it is obviously not you sir are the baboon and when the "black choice" Barack comes out on top you will certainly regret it, and your sayin blacks are in the "ghetto" but its a proven fact that more WHI8TES live in public housing in the ghetto than any other race so seriously stop playing yourself and your people and stop making this presidency seem like a race issue
Comment: T S III, Do you hear the clock ticking? Its counting down the minutes left until the end of your era. There is precious little of it for you, my friend. When it comes, your irrational racist fears, and that is indeed what they are, will be proven wrong by a mixed-race, muslim-named American President who uplifts America to a level of domestic and international fairness that none has ever achieved before him. Tic Toc
Comment: If you do not wake up my friend you are going to be LEFT BEHIND. just think about it;
Comment: Im dont want the kind of experience the clintons bring. I for one have had enough of the exerience for my life time.
Comment: Whats even funnier is how both candidates have one two states but you would think Obama had just one Super Tuesday. Let me preface by saying , yes, I am a black male. Obama's "win" in South Carolina was as impressive as Mitt Romney winning in Utah. It was clear it was a black thang, and the media will continue its determination of who wins and who loses. . She wins, oh well, he wins, lets celebrate. That simply just isnt fair by any color standards
Comment: I TOTALLY AGREE!!!! Point very well taken!
Comment: The is for the Black male if you understand the significates of this why he won yes the black counted but if you alook at the whole picture you see she didn't when all that much of the white vote. White female 44% for Mrs CLintons 22% for Obama and white male 40% Clintons and 32 % for Obama it not just a Black thang. And what about Iowa when he won there with the state is 96% is white, i truely hate Black people like you using excuses like that instead of given the man the credit he deserves and i bet you voted for the Clintons to be Loyal like most other Black Folk which is truely Stupid in my book.
Comment: WIth Obama saying its a black thing is going to become increasingly insignificant and more clear to the point another PIECE of the larger puzzle I hope all will join. He wants to make the country better and he will need everyone to do it right , Thats why it hasnt been done yet.
Comment: Obama for President!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment: This is not to deny problems with the Clinton campaign; I am very unhappy with the negativity and attacks. I don't see how they serve any purpose except to get media attention and sell newspapers. Both sides are at fault here and I had hoped for an Edwards win that would teach both sides a lesson. Too bad that didn't happen.
Yet, It does seem like the Obama camp is getting a free ride from the media. The cynic in me says that's exactly why he's been 'chosen'.....he has no history and doesn't speak in specifics so no one can debate him. As much as I was enthralled the first time I heard him speak, I want to make a decision based on issues and working experience - like anyone has to go through for a job interview.
Comment: One need only visit the Obama website to get detailed specifics on every issue.
Comment: And spending the majority of your time talking about terrorism like McCain does, doesn't exactly run a country either. Bush = McCain = four more years of misery. Have fun with that!
Comment: Honestly, no one really cares about Iraq anymore and the polls indicate that too. In Nevada Iraq was #4, the economy #1. It's sad to say but our pocketbooks are always more important. I will think about voting for McCain if Hillary is not the Dem. nominee. I refuse to handover the country to someone with only two years of senate/relevant experience. Great speeches, which Obama does well, will not run a country.
Comment: For all of those of say that they'll vote for John McCain if Hillary doesn't win the nomination: I guess you must also love George W Bush a lot. Because on the issue of Iraq McCain is just as bad as Bush, maybe worse. He'll keep us there indefinately, pouring in money we don't have and can't afford to squander. All the while the education of our children and our industry suffers. McCain knows nothing about running this country! When asked about ecomonics he switches the conversation back to Iraq. It's as if he thinks he can only win when we're all to afraid to think straight! So complain about Obama's lack of experience if you will, I think McCain would be better off being elected president of Iraq, not the US!
Comment: Bush has hurt so many people and the country is in a ditch. Any of the above would be better choices.
Comment: Bush has hurt so many people and the country is in a ditch. Any of the above would be better choices.
Comment: Dems are funny. Losers usually are. You can't organize your living room never mind a party. Do you see Republicans doing what you are doing? Divide and conquer, your too stupid to see it even when told. Goodbye, my job here is done
Comment: Funny you should have written "you're" instead of "your". Too stupid indeed.
Comment: These are the people we need to help. If not they will be left behind and eventually start trouble . We need to include everyone even this fellow here. No matter how difficult it may be we need to keep the same attitude as Obama and bring everyone to the table not just those we are alligned with. How else are we going to have wide spread sucsess, ps sorry bout the spelling my ideas far surpass my grammer
Comment: Bush has hiurt so many people and the country is in a ditch. Any of the above would be better choices.
jvii
Comment: I find myself liking Obama more and more...much to his credit as a "new comer". THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT WASHINGTON MADE THE CLINTONS what they are and I do not believe it is in the Clintons' best interest to try changing a system that has been so successful for them. I simply can not believe a work Bill Clinton says after he spent millions of tax payer dollars defendin his right to try to change definitions of words in order to prevent his impeachment. Lest we forget, Bill has pitiful credibility and is one on a very short list of IMPEACHED Presidents. Sad, but true.
Hillary confuses me with her reference to experience. SHE WAS A FIRST LADY. A First Lady tha alienated many of the people in Washington, not because of her experience, but because of her character. SHE IS POLARIZING. George Bush is polarizing. PLEASE...no more Clinton and Bush dynasty. PLEASE.
I am not saying I will vote for Obama...but his fresh approach is really inviting. I hope he does well against the Clinton Machine. Even if he does not win the Presidency.
Comment: You can love him all you like but the fact remains... he's flaky, a duddler, a known ex drug addict.. and by the way.. have you read his book? Maybe you liked it? You don't even know who he is and you still don't know what the heck he's talking about!!
Anyway..That sure is a great.. superb even .. stuff to have on his application when running for president!! And talk what you will about Bill and Monica.. Hillary has a clean slate and spotless compared to Obama. What the heck are you saying clintons for???? It's Hillary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment: Obama could have problems with the Clinton attempt to resurrect Florida delegates. His campaign, with its focus on participatory democracy, will have a hard time integrating an attempt to keep Florida voters from "being heard," even though it's probably the right thing to do. There's also the possibility that the delegates *will* ultimately be seated, despite his opposition, if only to avoid alienating Floridians before the general election. If this happens, his present position and (hypothetical) attempt to block these delegates at the convention will almost certainly benefit Hillary.
Obama should at least consider softening his position prior to the Florida primary, and expressing his willingness to seat the Florida delegates.
Comment: Mich and FLA delegate are sanctioned by DNC. I like the way Edwards responded.
This is just another Clinton dirty trick. They want rules for us and and another set of rules for themselves and always in their favor.
Comment: We Love Obama.......Folks who believe that we could be better and not just mediocre.
Americans can not be fooled by the powerdrunk Clintons!!!
Call it a dream, call it a fairy tale!!!
The Clintons aren't gone take this dream away!!!
The Clintons will not silence or divide and conqure us!!!
This dream is coming true baby!!!
OH YES WE CAN!!!!!!
Comment: Verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry true... go hilly.. go hilly..
Comment: shut up losers! obama only won because of the black vote. we all know it. GO HILLARY!!
Comment: Stupidity must be your middle name you didn't say the in Iows where the state is 96% white and he alomost ont New Hampshire Clinton 39% and Obama 36%. Racist people should shut there mouth and let honest people talk on blogs give the man some credit.
Comment: Before the Game began, you agree to abide by certain rules. But in the middle of game, you find the rules you agreed to are costing your winning chances. So, you change your mind and dispute the rules. Claim that the rules you originally agreed to is no longer fair. You want them changed.
Oh, Hillary. When will you ever change? It seems that it is not the rule (DNC not counting Michigan and Florida) that needs to change, it is you and your husband that need to dispappear from the national politics.
Comment: The Clintons are going for 50+1 politics, aka Rovian politics.
This country will be as torn apart with the Clintons in the Whitehouse as we were with Bush in WH.
Isn't it enough with Bush for 8 years? Do we want to extend 'divide and conquer' politics for another 4 years?
Comment: IF Hillary ever becomes President, THEN Bill will be more powerful than Hillary and her VP combined. Bill will have all the power in the world, yet no accountability. Bill doesn't have to worry about re-election, and Bill will do whatever he desires. Just look at what he is doing now in the Campaign. He is just uncontrollable. Bill is using Rovian politics in the Democratic party. This is sad. This is tragedy.
Comment: Are the Clintons running mates or room mates. ?
If you confuse your roommate for runningmate, you are bound to fail.
Comment: Clintons learned from Swiftboaters and from Karl Rove. The voters learned a painful lesson in 2004; if you vote with Swiftboaters, if you vote from Bush's fear-politics, then you are stuck with the moron for four years and your life suffers. A mistake just too great , a mistake not to forget, and a mistake not to repeat.
Comment: Divisive Forces of American Politics = Bush = The Clintons.
The Clintons are the continuation of Bush's 8 years and the continuation of slickwilly politics.
Comment: And they can't do that to Hillary?
Comment: I love the guy that give bam bam 8 yrs. exp. in state senate (means diddly nationally) when he spent half the time running for US Senate and has been running for Pres. since 4 months after election to the Senate. You must write great resumes. Facts have no business being part of Dems race. Bam bam or Billary ? Thank you Dems. God Bless GW .........PS. wujiman "his perceived lack of specific proposals" is that way because it's FACT. Name one proposal that he has made a sigle accomplishment with. Dude is secretly a cardboard cut out, nothing there.
Comment: The experience issue is a sham, if that were the true meassure of what it takes then we should all be voting for Sen. McCain. Simple fact is that many of us are tired of the Bush/Clinton oligarchy and the rancor that it brings, if Mrs Clinton wins out it will mark 24 uninterrupted years of a Bush or Clinton in the White House. That is not good for the country at many different levels, it is time that we have a President that has the capability/capacity to reduce the polariaztion that we are experiencing. Though I admire her personally, I stronly feel that Mrs Clinton because of her history/baggage and temperament is not that person.
Comment: Maybe you should watch a replay of the "sugar wouldn't melt in my mouth" suck up interview Hillary gave on Fce the Nation this morning.Talk about PHONY and insincere... she has it down pat. The "my husband loves me" bit was just heart warming. TThat's why he can't keep his hands off other women...because he loves her so much. GET REAL!!!!! She is a disgusting example to women everywhere.
Comment: Go Hillary!! I'm tired of the media bashing Hillary and giving the inexperienced, empty suit Obama a free pass.
Comment: You are only voting for because she is a woman and giving Obama a free ride well with all the experence that Hillary has she should be able to handle the critics saying about her and not worry. Quit crying and take it like a woman she is going for the President of the United States she suppose to get that and whole lot more in my book again stop grying like most woman are doing saying they are ganging up on hillary.
Comment: The media has been extreemely bias thus far. But most seasoned journalist say they will drop OBAMA like a bad habit once Hillary is is the lead. MSNBC and CNN are just like FOX but on the opposite side. They all suck, and when the writiers strike is over their ratings will TANK.
